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Ethics: 2011 Conference Itinery

April 4, 2011 Itinerary

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Check-in and Registration

10-10:50 a.m. General Session

Ethical Choices Meet Hollywood Cinema

In this session we will examine several ethical dilemmas presented by filmmakers in mainstream cinematic films and discuss the implications of the decisions made by the characters. Ethical decision-making is all around us and examples in films can give us rich examples on which to hone our abilities to make tough decisions.

Dr. David Robinson, Assistant Professor of Management, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University, 1st Vice President of the Mental Health Association of Vigo County

Dr. Robinson is an assistant professor of management in the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University. His research interests include learning and innovation in organizations and competitive strategy. In teaching, Dr. Robinson encourages students to examine entrepreneurial opportunities and engage in learning through experiences. At ISU his students created and operate the Executive Express Cafe learning laboratory and provide organizations with consulting services through the Sycamore Business Advisors.

Prior to coming to ISU, Dr. Robinson taught global and strategic management ingraduate programs in healthcare at Texas Tech University and the Graduate School of Business at the University of California - Irvine. Dr. Robinson received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, his MBA from Indiana University - Bloomington and his BBA from UW-Madison. He is First Vice President of the Mental Health Association of Vigo Countywhere he focuses on providing additional community supportive housing for mentally ill residents of Terre Haute.

Facilitator: Ms. Julie Alig, Insurance and Risk Management Major

Location: HMSU Dede I

11-11:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

A. Pay to Play?

As college athletics become larger, should student athletes receive gifts or money? What ethical dilemmas could arise when college athletes are paid or compensated?

C. The Great Social Security Debate

An in-depth look at the Social Security system and the inherent ethical dilemmas. This session will present varying viewpoints on how the history and development of the system has shaped the views of society. The debate will be an intellectual examination on the future of Social Security as the inter-generational gap becomes more apparent, and the level of sustainability that can be expected.

Dr. Paul Burkett, Professor of Economics, Indiana State University

Dr. Terrie Troxel, Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Executive Director of the Gongaware Center, Interim Executive Director of the Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University

K. Flying High in Debt:

In addition to their tuition costs, student pilots are faced with incredibly high costs to fly. What is the ethical rationale involved with putting students in greater debt just so they are able to finish their degree?